Joint British Geriatrics Society / Vivensa Foundation Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme is now open
The next round of our Joint Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme with the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is open for applications.
Call for proposals
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Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers with the Academy of Medical Sciences – open for applications
We are happy to announce that the next round of our Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers with the Academy of Medical Sciences is now open. Applications are invited from Clinical Lecturers who are establishing their independent research careers. Applicants can …
2026 Joint BGS / Vivensa Foundation Doctoral Training Fellowship – open for applications
We are excited to announce that the next round of our Joint Doctoral Training Fellowship scheme with the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is now open. Applications are invited from front-line healthcare professionals working with older people, including allied health professionals, doctors …
Now available: funding support for applicants wishing to pursue a PhD by Publication
Funding support for individuals wishing to pursue a PhD by Publication.
Now open for nominations: 2025/26 Vivensa Foundation Academy Excellence Awards
The third round of the Academy Excellence Awards are now open, with a deadline for nominations of 31st October 2025.
Call for proposals on implementing evidence-based interventions for older adults in underserved communities
The expression of interest stage for our new funding call on the topic of implementing evidence-based interventions that prevent, delay or reduce health and/or social care requirements for older adults in underserved communities is now open. Full details of the …
Vivensa Foundation Early Career Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme is now open
After the success of our 2024 pilot scheme, which was limited to those Departments / Centres that hold our Multiple PhD Studentship awards from the 2020 and 2022 rounds, we are delighted to be opening up the opportunity to all …
Joint British Geriatrics Society / Vivensa Foundation Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme is now open
We are delighted to announce that our new Joint Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme with the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is open for applications.
The Innovation Fellowships in Healthy Ageing: bridging the gap between academia and industry
Many researchers in academia find themselves asking: How can my work go beyond contributing to the body of knowledge? How can I make an impact now? This is especially true in ageing-related research, where the challenges are pressing and …
Joint Vivensa Foundation / RNID Translational Research Grants
We are delighted to be partnering with RNID to support their Translational Research Grant scheme which aims to support and accelerate the development of research discoveries into potential new treatments to protect and restore hearing and /or silence tinnitus. …
Joint Vivensa Foundation / RNID Early-career Post-doctoral Fellowship
The Vivensa Foundation is working with RNID to build research capacity in age-related hearing research, by supporting the career development of the UK’s most talented new ‘investigators’ towards becoming independent scientists. The latest call for proposals is now open …